Host: Darryl S. Chutka. M.D.; [@chutkaMD] Guest: Alicia M. Hinze, M.D., M.H.S. Rheumatologic problems are some of the most common health conditions we see as primary care professionals. In many cases, taking months and sometimes years to properly diagnose, rheumatologic conditions can become frustrating for both the provider and the patient. There are a variety…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka. M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Justin E. Juskewitch, M.D., Ph.D. January is National Blood Donor Month | Here are a few interesting facts regarding blood donations: Over 4.5 million American lives are saved each year by blood transfusion and approximately 40,000 units of donated blood are used each day in the U.S.  A…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka. M.D.; [@chutkaMD] Guest: Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D. Rheumatologic problems are some of the most common health conditions we see as primary care professionals. In many cases, taking months and sometimes years to properly diagnose, rheumatologic conditions can become frustrating for both the provider and the patient. There are a variety of…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D., @ChutkaMD Guest: Evelyn A. Reynolds, M.D. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month | Cervical cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in women worldwide, although the number of new cases in the U.S. has been declining. The vast majority of cervical cancers are caused by infection with the Human Papilloma…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka. M.D.; [@chutkaMD] Guest: Ali A. Duarte Garcia, M.D. Rheumatologic problems are some of the most common health conditions we see as primary care professionals. In many cases, taking months and sometimes years to properly diagnose, rheumatologic conditions can become frustrating for both the provider and the patient. There are a variety…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka. M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Ashima Makol, M.B.B.S. Guest: Matthew J. Koster, M.D. Rheumatologic problems are some of the most common health conditions we see as primary care professionals. In many cases, taking months and sometimes years to properly diagnose, rheumatologic conditions can become frustrating for both the provider and the patient. There…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka. M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Lynne S. Peterson, M.D. Guest: Clement J. Michet JR, M.D. Rheumatologic problems are some of the most common health conditions we see as primary care professionals. In many cases, taking months and sometimes years to properly diagnose, rheumatologic conditions can become frustrating for both the provider and the…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]  Guest: Robert Scales, Ph.D., M.S. As we bid farewell to the year 2023 and embrace the possibilities for 2024, what better time to refocus on both us and our patient’s well-being? In today’s episode, we’re going to revisit an episode from Season One, “Exercise is Medicine: Adding Years to Life and…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guests: Catherine Njathi-Ori, M.D. | Erin O’Brien, M.D. | Nafisseh Warner, M.D. Today we’re excited to bring back a special lecture by popular demand from Season 1 of Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast. Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D., [@chutkaMD] Guest: Ericka E. Tung, M.D., M.P.H. If we see older patients, we commonly see Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias in our practice. At times, the presenting symptoms can be quite subtle and it’s not uncommon for the diagnosis to take several years to establish. Very often, any early symptoms…